Trial Counsel

Summary

The Division of Enforcement, Trial Unit is seeking Trial Attorneys (Trial Counsels). As a Trial Counsel, you will develop, litigate and conduct trials and hearings of cases in federal district courts and agency administrative proceedings that present unique legal, evidentiary and policy challenges and present the opportunity to establish legal precedent, and monitoring decisions that impact the SEC.

Duties

• In this role as a Trial Counsel, you will be responsible for: Overseeing the conduct of cases and making decisions regarding tactics and strategy to be employed; representing the SEC throughout the course of the litigation, addressing highly complex legal and factual issues and manages SEC cases efficiently.
• Providing expert litigation advice, including policy, and regulatory recommendations by maintaining and exhibiting knowledge, insight, and understanding of the assigned specialized segment of the market in order to respond to inquiries in pending or potential litigation.
• Overseeing all aspects of discovery in complex cases including domestic and foreign discovery and sophisticated work with expert witnesses.
• Fostering productive work relationships with federal and state regulators and criminal authorities.
• Providing agency representation in negotiations and discussion with senior officials and/or lawyers.

Education

You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. If you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, you must submit a copy of your unofficial transcripts or equivalent by the closing date of the announcement. Qualifying education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education. Internal Applicants: OHR will verify education qualifications for internal applicants using documents in the Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF). If required transcripts or certificates are not present in your eOPF, you will be required to provide them to OHR. If selected, a start date will not be established until official transcripts are received.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. For more information, click here. Applicants may also find the following helpful: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) is an association of 19 credential evaluation services with admission standards and an enforced code of good practice. Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE) is an association of 10 credential evaluation services with a board of advisors and an enforced code of ethics.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this announcement. Your resume and application package will first be reviewed to determine whether you meet the minimum qualification requirements outlined in the announcement. If you are found minimally qualified, the Office of Human Resources will contact you to request an Accomplishment Record. You will have 3 business days from the date of the request to submit it.

Failure to submit the Accomplishment Record on time will remove you from further consideration. Because of the short turnaround time, you are strongly encouraged to begin preparing your Accomplishment Record in advance. Once your Accomplishment Record is received, a rating panel will review both your resume and your narrative responses. Your Accomplishment Record must clearly demonstrate your proficiency in the competencies listed in the Qualifications section.

Click here for guidance on writing your Accomplishment Record. Your resume must provide evidence that supports the claims in your Accomplishment Record. Each narrative must describe one specific, relevant example from your experience or training. Responses are limited to 300 words per competency; any text beyond this limit will not be reviewed.

You must provide one document containing your narrative responses for all four competencies. Failure to address each competency annotated on the announcement or failure to provide the correct document will result in loss of further consideration. Please note: A Performance Appraisal does not satisfy the requirement for an Accomplishment Record. Required Accomplishment Record Format: Applicant First Name and Last Name Competency Title Position title and dates from your resume that this experience was obtained Describe the situation (i.e., the challenged faced, the problem solved) Describe the specific actions you took State the outcome, results, or long-term impact of your accomplishment Name and email address of someone who can verify this information Reference checks may be conducted as part of the final selection process, and you will be notified before any contacts are made.

Basis for Rating: The rating panel will evaluate applicants’ accomplishment records and resume, then place them into one of the following categories: Highly Qualified – Meets the minimum qualification requirements and has extensive skills and experience in most of the job related competencies. Well Qualified – Meets the minimum qualification requirements and has a moderate amount of skills and experience in most of the job related competencies. Qualified – Meets the minimum qualification requirements, but may have a limited amount of experience in several of the job related competencies. Top ranked applicants will be referred to the hiring office for further review and consideration.

The hiring office may directly contact recommended candidates for interview(s). To preview the Questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12989530

Required Documents

• You must provide a complete Application Package, which includes: Required: Your responses to the Questionnaire.
• Required: Resume – Resumes should include relevant work experience, with specific employment dates, that demonstrates qualifications for the specialized experience and competencies as outlined above.
• If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.
• Resumes that exceed two pages will be deemed ineligible and receive no further consideration.
• For resume writing tips, visit USAJOBS and the SEC careers page.
• Required, if applicable: Veteran's documentation (DD-214, member 4 copy or other documentation containing dates of service and character of discharge.) Required: Unofficial Transcripts – If education is a required qualification for this position, you must submit unofficial transcripts with your application demonstrating that you meet the specified degree (i.e. degree conferred) and/or coursework requirements.
• Failure to provide transcripts showing completion of all required degree and coursework requirements may result in a determination that you are ineligible for further consideration.
• If you are selected for the position, you will need to provide an official transcript along with your certificate of good standing, and/or a copy of your bar membership.